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UNT turned a 10-7 halftime edge into a 52-23 homecoming victory over Rice, scoring touchdowns on six of seven second-half possessions while exposing early offensive stalls that will matter against UTSA.
Morez Johnson Jr. collected 10 offensive rebounds and 17 total boards as Dallas beat Utah 112-100, giving the Mavericks a second-chance answer when their outside shooting failed.
Dee Winters moving to full participation gives Dallas a steadier linebacker option, but DeMarvion Overshown’s new limited status keeps the defensive plan unsettled after Arizona’s late collapse.
Wednesday’s day-to-day designation for Miro Heiskanen gives Dallas no timetable and little room for guesswork after one emergency game exposed both the Stars’ depth and its limits.
The Stars’ 6-5 victory over Washington became a scoring scramble, but a 1-0 first period supplied the night’s soundest advantage.
Daniel Gafford gave Dallas an almost perfectly efficient interior scorer, yet his 20 points could not solve an offense that lacked enough ways to create good possessions.
After seven punts and a 13-0 deficit, TCU changed the game with a 72-yard scoring drive finished by Ace Theus’ 28-yard touchdown run.
The Mavericks erased a miserable second quarter and Houston’s possession advantage with a 40-point finish, but the 116-111 comeback also exposed the kind of sloppiness that will not always be forgiven.
Kyle Koch scored twice, caught nine passes and delivered North Texas’ decisive late conversion in a 48-41 win over Florida Atlantic.
North Texas receiver Justin Stevenson’s addition to the Biletnikoff watch list reflects 41 catches and 662 yards, with the Navy game serving as vivid evidence rather than the whole case.
Jamie Benn’s fight came nine seconds after New Jersey made it 3-0, but the Dallas veteran’s 9:46 night and zero shots on goal offered no offensive answer in a 5-1 loss.
Flagg’s 29 points drew the attention, but his late block—and Zaccharie Risacher’s final rejection—showed Dallas could close the game at both ends.
Dalton Carnes and Zakye Barker scored without an offensive snap, helping North Texas survive Navy’s 506-yard attack in a 49-39 victory.
Jaydon Chatman’s absence and Jackson Christian’s new questionable designation leave Texas solving a broader offensive puzzle before Ole Miss arrives.
Simmons has 10.5 of Texas’ 19 sacks. His out designation leaves a defense with other contributors facing a different distribution of responsibility.
Colin Simmons is doubtful and Richard Wesley is out for Texas against Ole Miss, forcing the Longhorns to prepare for a Saturday personnel problem they cannot resolve yet.
For North Texas, the challenge at Navy begins with leverage, assignments and resisting the urge to turn a complicated offense into a personal chase.
Steve Sarkisian’s Monday commitment to Arch Manning leaves Texas’ staff with a larger responsibility: improve the offense around the quarterback while demanding better decisions from him.
The Packers sacked Dak Prescott once, but seven quarterback hits, two interceptions and carefully timed pressure made Dallas’ protection problem much larger than the sack column.
Jordan Dwyer’s 150 receiving yards, including a 67-yard catch after halftime, gave TCU enough offensive force to beat Baylor 17-6 despite 33 net rushing yards.
Marcus Sasser played 12 minutes in Dallas’s 135-111 preseason loss to Atlanta, while Sergio de Larrea logged 25. The early comparison is useful, but it remains an audition rather than a roster ruling.
